His name is hidden from the general public, but among the narrow circle of the world’s richest people, Dr. Alex Hoffmann is something of a legend. Together with his partner, Dr. Hoffmann developed an artificial intelligence that monitors human emotions, allowing them to predict fluctuations in the financial market with incredible accuracy. They earn billions, and life on the shores of Lake Geneva seems absolutely perfect...
But everything can change in a single day. An unknown intruder breaks into Hoffmann’s home, attacks him, and someone tries to pass for him. Very soon, blood starts to spill around Hoffmann. The story of the massive stock-market collapse recorded on May 6, 2010, in the United States is presented as an irresistible, suspenseful financial thriller. Welcome to a world of dizzying numbers—and no less dizzying risks.
In 2022, a TV series based on this novel began airing on Sky, with Josh Hartnett playing the lead role.